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An induction guide to help the extension agent get acquainted with his role and suggestions for completing learning experiences that are included in the guide comprise this two-part publication. The training guide learning experiences, a total of 25, are made up of: Objectives of the New Worker; When Completed; Learning Experiences; Person(s) Responsible; and References. The supplement to the guide contains: Suggestions for Attaining Objectives 1 and 2 in the Training Guide; Suggestions for Making a Survey of Parish Leaders in an Effort to Attain Objective 3; Dale's "Cone of Experience"; and Fog Index Readability Appraisal. (DB)

This manual is intended as a guide to each State in analyzing its training program and policies for extension workers and in making adjustments to meet the needs of the State. Areas covered are: (1) a written training policy; (2) administrative arrangements; (3) purposes of training; (4) determining training needs--locating areas where training may be needed, identifying individual workers in need of training, determining priorities in training needs; (5) program content areas; (6) organization of training program; (7) training activities; (8) evaluation of inservice training; and (9) importance of research in extension training. Examples of training materials and an analysis of inservice training programs under way in 1959 are provided in appendices. (KM)